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FIFA's new protocols for human rights in 2026 World Cup under scrutiny
FIFA requires host committees to create human rights action plans for the 2026 World Cup but advocates remain doubtful about timely and effective implementation, with a late August deadline.
- FIFA requires all host committees for the 2026 North American World Cup to develop human rights action plans, with a final deadline of August 29, 2025.
- This protocol builds on FIFA's 2017 human rights framework, aligning with United Nations standards for labor and human rights worldwide.
- Despite progress, several U.S. host committees missed a March deadline and local organizers appear unprepared to fully implement human rights plans.
- Meanwhile, FIFA works with a White House task force to unite diverse communities amid heightened immigration enforcement and a travel ban on 12 countries by President Trump.
- Human rights advocates warn past practices like the 1996 Atlanta Olympics' 9,000 homelessness-related arrests should not be repeated when protecting unhoused people and migrant workers.
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FIFA moves ahead with new human rights strategy for World Cup games, but advocates are skeptical
FIFA is testing a new protocol for the 2026 World Cup in North America, requiring host committees to develop human rights action plans.
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World Cup 2026: FIFA continues with many outstanding human rights issues Civil organizations and associations have highlighted that the organization diluted its standards aspindola Mar, 12/08/2025 - 08:49 Less than a year to go before the start of the World Cup 2026 and the commitment of FIFA to defend human rights remains under scrutiny. In past editions, scandals and denunciations against organizing committees tarnished the biggest party of in…
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